The Brainies
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1991
About this game
This puzzle game has 101 levels, in which you have to guide a varying number of Brainies of four different colors onto a spot that matches their color.
You control a cross-hair, and press fire while over a Brainy to take or give up control of its motion.
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Running out of time costs you a life.
The challenge lies in the fact that you can only control the direction in which a Brainy will walk.
Once this is set, he will continue to walk until he hits a wall, an obstacle or another Brainy.
To make things a bit more complicated, there are various obstacles like arrows that change the direction a Brainy is walking in and items than can optionally be picked up.
About Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1990/1991) is widely regarded as home to one of the strongest first-party libraries in gaming history, from Super Metroid to Chrono Trigger. It's a mature collecting market: iconic RPGs and late-cycle releases (which typically had smaller print runs as the industry moved toward the next generation) are consistently among the most sought-after and valuable cartridges from the 16-bit era.
Gamevaro tracks The Brainies for Super Nintendo Entertainment System with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.00 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €23.73 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €37.04 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €357.60 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | PAL | €11.50 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | PAL | €86.68 |
| 2026-08-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €9.31 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €73.56 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €8.08 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €325.09 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €78.80 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €58.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.92 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €59.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €19.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €31.64 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €87.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €8.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €74.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €260.81 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €79.53 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €11.60 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €237.10 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €260.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €236.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.91 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €59.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €31.63 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
The Brainies has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is The Brainies worth?
The Brainies for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €8.08 loose, €37.04 complete in box, and €78.80 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Brainies rare?
The Brainies has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Brainies?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For The Brainies, loose is €8.08 and CIB is €37.04 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is The Brainies worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Brainies is currently worth €8.08 loose, versus €23.73 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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